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Step 1
Browse your local library for language study materials. Many libraries have the excellent language learning systems mentioned here in their physical collections or in their online databases.
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Step 2
The Rosetta Stone in the British MuseumTry Rosetta Stone on your computer. By using an immersion approach from the very beginning, this language-learning program will have you speaking, reading and understanding spoken German in no time.
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Step 3
Use the Pimsleur audio program on your iPod or in your car. This is an excellent way to learn German on the go.
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Step 4
Consult a dictionary (see Langenscheidt in links below) or leo.org for any vocabulary questions.
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Step 5
Refer to About.com’s German language resources for excellent grammar explanations.
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Step 6
Pick up Monika Reimann’s “Essential Grammar of German” for further grammar practice.
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Step 7
Check your local Goethe-Institut’s website for more online practice materials, as well as announcements about German-language events in your area. These are great opportunities to practice your new language skills!
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Step 8
If at all possible, travel to Germany. When learning a foreign language, being immersed in the language and culture is invaluable.
Comments
1GoGetter said
on 2/25/2009 Great tips for learning the language. Immersion is my favorite but not always an option, is it? 5*
ellie42 said
on 1/28/2009 I wish I had a way to teach the whole family
pamom24 said
on 1/26/2009 lots of great ways to self teach a language!!!
Doodlebabe said
on 1/25/2009 I love how you suggest so many options for a person to look into. It's so easy to forget that we have more access out there than we think! 5*!!
daconn said
on 1/25/2009 Thanks.